Decorating and Design Tips from Tom Stringer

Tom Stringer heads Tom Stringer Design Partners in Chicago, a multi-disciplinary design firm that specializes in creating client-centered interiors. Though he’s Chicago-based, Tom doesn’t let geography constrain his style. “My travels are my greatest inspiration,” he says. He’s known for trotting the globe in search of offbeat objects for clients as well as exotic ideas for his line of furniture and carpets, available through Texstyle, the furnishings manufacturer.

When asked to describe the perfect room, he just laughs, “It’s not perfect; it’s got lots of quirky details.” Take Tom’s helpful tips and make them your own in the pursuit of creating beautiful rooms that suit you and your family—perfectly.